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Injury Updates:
Gruden: Hall, obviously, out for the year. Ihenacho out for the year. "Pretty much everyone else on the list, we're still evaluating."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 22, 2014
Gruden says beyond Hall and Ihenacho, everyone else on injury list is day to day.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Hatcher, Orakpo, Lauvao, Polumbus, Reed, Lichtensteiger, Keenan, Trent are all day to day being evaluated.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) September 22, 2014
Thursday game against the Giants:
Gruden says injuries plus short turnaround causes a challenge but "somebody's got to strap up. A lot of these guys will step up."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
Gruden on short week: "Guys are going to have to buckle up." Says the players will play hard regardless of Thursday start.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 22, 2014
Eagles Kickoff return for a TD:
Gruden says on kickoff, kick was in center Trenton Robinson got out of his lane and Meriweather missed his tackle "and the rest was history"
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
On the Eagles' 102 yard kickoff return, Gruden said the kick was not ideal, T. Robinson was out of lane and Meriweather missed tackle.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) September 22, 2014
Defensive penalties:
Gruden says coaches will continue to preach to defensive players that they have to let go of receivers after 5 yards.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
Gruden: "I'm not worried about this defense. We just have to cut down on the penalties."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 22, 2014
Chris Baker hit on Nick Foles:
Gruden maintains he doesn't think Baker was being malicious w his hit.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
Gruden on the Baker/Foles hit: "It looked malicious on tape, but I don't think Baker meant it to be malicious."
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) September 22, 2014
Gruden: "I don't think Baker meant for it to be malicious." If Foles makes a tackle, Baker gets crushed for not blocking him.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 22, 2014
Gruden "we don't want any cheap shots." Says at least Baker hit foles in the chest and not above neck.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
Gruden said he doesn't think Baker's hit yesterday wasn't meant to be malicious. "It was a bang-bang play."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 22, 2014
Gruden: "we never want to intentionally injure anyone on another team."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
The Melee after the hit:
On possible suspensions: Bigger concern is the melee on the sideline, Gruden says, in terms of players getting suspended. #redskins
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) September 22, 2014
Gruden says there will be no internal player discipline as a result of Sunday’s brawl.
— Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) September 22, 2014
Gruden said he's concerned the league might take some action against players involved in fracas.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) September 22, 2014
DeAngelo Hall:
Gruden on Hall: "He's a captain for a reason. People look up to him...he's a leader for the younger guys. Someone else has to step up."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 22, 2014
Gruden: "To lose not just DeAngelo the player, but DeAngelo the person and the leader - that's a big blow."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 22, 2014
Filling Ihenacho's roster spot:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Says they'll have a better idea after practice tomorrow with how they will fill the open spot available.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) September 22, 2014
#Redskins have 52 players on roster. Gruden said he'll wait to see who's still hurting tomorrow. That will determine who gets called up.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) September 22, 2014
The Redskins final drive:
Gruden on final offensive play: "We had good options...Pierre ran a great route, we just missed the throw."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 22, 2014
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "I wouldn't have done anything different" on 4th-and-10 to end the game call. Unfortunately "my call didn't work"
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) September 22, 2014
Gruden says simply that Cousins missed the throw on fourth-and-10 (which was apparent during the game).
— Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) September 22, 2014
Brandon Meriweather:
Gruden says Meriweather didn't have his best game. "To not even be around facility for a tackle in a preseason game is rough."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
Gruden: "I'm not worried about Brandon. He knows we expect better."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
Kirk Cousins:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "No, not really" on if he has any concerns about Cousins being clutch. Has total faith in all his QB's
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) September 22, 2014
Gruden said he has faith in all of the #Redskins QBs in crunch time. Said he doesn't expect Cousins' "growing pains" to last long.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 22, 2014
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "I think he hurried some throws of his own" on Cousins. "He did a lot of really, really, really good things."
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) September 22, 2014
Gruden: "This week is a week I'd rather not have a Thursday night game. ...Any week is a week I'd rather not have a Thursday night game."
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) September 22, 2014
Gruden says his thoughts on Thursday night games don’t really matter. I’ve never talked to a player who is for them.
— Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) September 22, 2014
Tracy Porter:
One good sign: CB Tracy Porter ran around "pretty good" at today's walk through. Possible for Thursday, Gruden says. Hamstring improving
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) September 22, 2014
Gruden said he's hoping CB Tracy Porter (hamstring) will be able to play Thursday. Porter hasn't played yet this season.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) September 22, 2014
Offensive Line:
Gruden credits offensive line for keeping Cousins upright. Said Cousins did "some really, really good things," but also rushed some throws.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 22, 2014
Gruden thought offensive line played well and "the pocket was excellent". Says cousins rushed some throws on his own.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
Shawn Lauvao:
The MRI on Lauvao's right knee showed only contusions and swelling. Structurally fine.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 22, 2014
Chase Minnifield:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Minnifield can help team out Thursday night because he can play CB and Safety plus specials.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) September 22, 2014
Losing challenges:
Gruden on losing replay calls "it was brutal"
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 22, 2014
Team morale:
Gruden says “a lot of good things are going on” in the lockerroom. Makes it sound like he thinks they are closer to 3-0 than 1-2.
— Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) September 22, 2014
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: says the challenge was a miscommunication issues in Philly...says his fault. Says Bruce is involved.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) September 22, 2014